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Gudenkauf Corporation

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — ENTERPRISE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gudenkauf Corporation in ENTERPRISE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Gudenkauf Corporation Report ID 2015031144
Address Pine Bluff Road City, State ZIP ENTERPRISE, WEST VIRGINIA 26568
Event Date March 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.42000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

After installing a new utility pole, an employee fell approximately 30 feet to the ground while climbing to the top. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2015, a worker at Gudenkauf Corporation in ENTERPRISE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.

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